$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1281/2025 ONESTO LABS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Plaintiff Through: Ms. Kripa Pandit & Mr. Christopher Thomas, Advocates.

Versus MANISHABEN BHAVESHBHAI NARIGARA & ORS. .....Defendants Through: Mr.Manas Raghuvanshi &Ms.Srishti Dhoundiyal, Advocates for D-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 02.12.2025 I.A. No.30035/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

1. This is an Application filed by the Plaintiff seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (“CC Act”)

2. As the present matter contemplates urgent interim relief, in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Krithi, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1382, exemption from the requirement of pre-institution Mediation is granted.

3. The Application stands disposed of.

IA No.30037/2025

4. For the reasons stated in the Application, the same is allowed.

5. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. No.30038/2025 (Extension of time to file Court Fees)

6. The present Application has been filed by the Plaintiff under Section 149 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), seeking exemption from payment of Court Fees at the time of the filing of the Suit.

7. Considering the submissions made in the present Application, time of one week is granted to deposit the Court Fees.

8. The Application stands disposed of.

CS(COMM) 1281/2025

9. Let the Plaint be registered as a Suit.

10. Issue Summons. The learned Counsel for Defendant No. 2 accepts Summons.LettheSummonsbeservedtotheremainingDefendant(s)through all permissible modes upon filing of the Process Fee.

11. The Summons shall state that the Written Statement(s) shall be filed by the Defendant(s) within 30 days from the date of the receipt of Summons. Along with the Written Statement(s), the Defendant(s) shall also file an Affidavit of Admission / Denial of the documents of the Plaintiff, without which the Written Statement(s) shall not be taken on record.

12. Liberty is granted to the Plaintiff to file Replication(s), if any, within 30 days from the receipt of the Written Statement(s). Along with the Replication(s) filed by the Plaintiff, an Affidavit of Admission / Denial of the documents of Defendant(s) be filed by the Plaintiff, without which the Replication(s) shall not be taken on record.

13. In case any Party is placing reliance on a document, which is not in their power and possession, its details and source shall be mentioned in the list of reliance, which shall also be filed with the pleadings.

14. IfanyofthePartieswishtoseekinspectionofanydocuments,thesame shall be sought and given within the prescribed timelines.

15. List before the learned Joint Registrar on 27.01.2026 for completion of service and pleadings.

IA No.30036/2025 (O-XI R-1(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908)

16. The present Application has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff under Order XI Rule 1(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) as applicable to Commercial Suits under the CC Act seeking leave to place on record additional documents.

17. The Plaintiff is permitted to file additional documents in accordance with the provisions of the CC Act and the Delhi High Court (Original Side)

Rules, 2018.

18. Accordingly, the Application stands disposed of.

IA No.30034//2025 (u/O XXXIX R-1&2 CPC)

19. Issue Notice. The learned Counsel for Defendant No.2 accepts Notice. Let Notice be served to remaining Defendants through all permissible modes upon filing of the Process Fees.

20. The present Suit has been filed for permanent injunction and damages for passing off, infringement of copyright and unfair competition, dilution of goodwill, rendition of accounts of profits and damages.

21. The learned Counsel for the Plaintiff made the following submissions:

21.1. The Plaintiff incorporated on 18.10.2018 is engaged in the business of development, manufacture, and sale of premium personal care products.The Plaintiff i